I've just completed restoration of a 70's maple ludwig kit. It looks great in black sparkle with a white retro bass head. It also sounds awesome. I'll post some pictures soon. The only problem I have is that the toms on the bass post slip whilst playing. It is the normal 70's twin bass drum post with silver Ludwig against black in the centre. Has anyone else encountered this? Does anyone know of a way to fix it? Many thanks guys.

Re: Ludwig 70's Kit just restored but can anyone help with tom slippage?

Cool set! Are you saying that the mounts on your toms are slipping on the stock "L-arm" tom holders?
I ve had a similar problem but before I go further, explain exactly whats going on,,,

For instance; the factory-mounted recievers on my toms wore out, leaving a weak point of contact between the two, I replaced the tom mounts and they held together tightly after that...Is that what you re saying? There are a few different ways to fi this problem.

Re: Ludwig 70's Kit just restored but can anyone help with tom slippage?

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Originally Posted by Robzildjian

Would a set of small memory locks help hold the toms solid (on th L arms)? Does anyone know of where i could find them to fit?

A memory lock or two could hold the tom securely on the tom mount post, but only from slipping up and down. It won't prevent the side-to-side slippage. I'm pretty sure Ludwig doesn't make a memory lock that seats into the standard tom mount. If they did, THAT would probably solve your problem.

Are you trying to restore it to a collectable condition? If not, I would recommend a RIMS or RIMS-like suspension mount. Not only would it allow the shell to really resonate (the mount on these old Ludwigs really kills most of the resonance), but it would include a memory lock for the mounting bracket...no more slippage! Lots o' mo' resonance!!!

Re: Ludwig 70's Kit just restored but can anyone help with tom slippage?

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Originally Posted by caddywumpus

...... I would recommend a RIMS or RIMS-like suspension mount. Not only would it allow the shell to really resonate (the mount on these old Ludwigs really kills most of the resonance), but it would include a memory lock for the mounting bracket...no more slippage! Lots o' mo' resonance!!!

I'll second this, 'cause I've been doing it for 10+ years. I'm partial to Yamaha hardware, so all my RIMS (10, 12, 13, 14) have Yamaha tom mounts on them. Most vintage drums can benefit from a more modern mounting system. Keep the factory hardware, in case you ever sell the drums, you re-install. The RIMS, I've used on Gretsch, Slingerland, Ludwig, Rogers.....even Remo Rototoms.

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